On Wed, 13 Aug 2003, John R. Ackermann N8UR wrote: > I'm about to install Debian on a new laptop that's going to be my primary > personal machine.
I too have a similar setup. > I'm trying to figure out whether I'm better off putting > on testing or unstable >From what you say, it sounds as if only unstable is going to give you the latest versions of your preferred software. Personally, I stick with testing, as this machine *must* work when I'm demoing something or other to a client -- unstable doesn't often go horribly wrong, but when it does, it can lock you out of your system totally -- just at the wrong moment. > the current state of the distros -- is unstable solid enough to install and > use on a daily basis? I have two friends who say yes. But they use their machines for fun; not work. Personally, I distrust it. And my laptop helps me earn a living. > Is testing already getting behind in versions? Yes. One workaround I'm using at the moment on my Toshiba is to have two versions of Debian -- testing and Knoppix. (Knoppix is basically unstable; but it can be a pig to update.) HTH. -- Martin Wheeler - StarTEXT / AVALONIX - Glastonbury - BA6 9PH - England [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://startext.demon.co.uk/ GPG pub key : 8D6B948B ECC6 D98E 4CC8 60E3 7E32 D594 BB27 3368 8D6B 948B - Share your knowledge. It's a way of achieving immortality. - -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]